Garments

The EPB will send letters to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) soon so the apparel manufacturers make the best use of the opportunity.

Bangladesh could export only three million RMG pieces to India under the quota in 2008.

"Of the last year's eight million quota, Bangladesh so far exported three million pieces of RMG and the rest remained unutilised," said Shahab Ullah, EPB vice chairman.

He said India may also import this year the rest five million pieces allocated for 2008 as the EPB earlier sent letter to the Indian side in this connection.

"So Bangladesh may have the opportunity to export a total of 13 million